My Girlfriend Wants Victory

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[After the fierce match and the nail-biting penalty shootout, the goddess of victory smiled upon FC Barcelona!]

[FC Barcelona successfully advances to the Champions League semifinals.]

[Players from Manchester United shed tears of disappointment.]

[FC Barcelona and Manchester United break the record for the highest aggregate score in the first and second legs since the Champions League reform. ‘An incredible firepower match that keeps you on the edge of your seat.’]

[ESPN has selected it as a must-see match before you die.]

[Lionel Messi, showing respect to Manchester United, displays the dignity of a winner. “It was the hardest match I’ve played so far.”]

[Son Jinho wishes for Lionel Messi’s Champions League victory. “Since you’ve beaten us and moved on, I hope you lift the big ear trophy.”]

[A fantastic collaboration of exceptional gameplay and perfect officiating created an epic match.]

└ For real, it was great that there wasn’t a legendary 4-3-3-3.

└ I agree LOL

└ Ref Jonas Eriksson must be rich enough not to get bought by those shady Barcelona guys LOL

└ How could a ref be that rich to not get bribed, right? LOL

└ That ref is supposedly loaded; I remember he has hundreds of billions.

└ No way? Then why hasn’t he retired?

└ He said officiating matches is the happiest thing for him despite having hundreds of billions in his bank!

└ What a ref, whoa!

[Real Madrid, after defeating Atlético Madrid, advances to the semifinals.]

[Juup Heynckes’s Bayern Munich becomes a tank, destroying the trenches of Chelsea.]

└ That cartoon was hilarious; a German tank with Bayern’s logo crushing the trench-digging Chelsea players.

└ Munich is ridiculously strong.

└ Seriously, maybe because they got knocked out of the Champions League last year, they seem vengeful this time.

[“Son Heung-min’s winning goal!” Dortmund advances to the semifinals for the third consecutive year.]

[The city that welcomes Koreans the most! Dortmund?]

└ National pride overload LOL.

└ This is true! When I was traveling, an immigrant who was being racially discriminated against was helped by an Ultras brother with a BVB tattoo on his arm.

└ But I ended up being dragged to a nearby pub to praise my brother (Son Jinho) like crazy! LOL

└ If I couldn’t, the pub atmosphere would be awkward! LOL

└ Seriously, what kind of ideological verification is this? LOL

└ Those Hobbits wouldn’t be able to go to that city even if they died! LOL

***

After the Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester United and FC Barcelona ended, we returned to Manchester, still filled with regret.

“I will only do recovery training until the next match.”

Alex Ferguson announced the end of practice, giving players some light rest.

Even the party-loving players headed straight home today, unlike usual.

“Pappa~!”

“Jinho, you’re back?”

The moment I arrived home, Haeun and Gyeouri ran over and hugged me.

The familiar smell at home made the fatigue from the away match melt away.

“7 to 1… 7 to 1…”

Leaving behind my mother-in-law, who seemed mentally defeated for some reason.

“Why is my mother-in-law like that?”

“Did Son Jinho not see the results of other Champions League teams?”

“Huh? Ah, I haven’t checked yet.”

“Chelsea was outright defeated 7 to 1 by Bayern.”

I quickly shook off my Champions League disappointment next to my family.

By the way, 7 to 1. We really have to acknowledge that Germans are merciless, right?

***

After being eliminated from the Champions League, Manchester United returned to the league, mercilessly tearing apart other teams as they raced towards an undefeated championship.

[Manchester United pushes toward an undefeated victory with an equalizer!]

Having lost to FC Barcelona in a soul-destroying confrontation, there were some residual effects, but thanks to Alex Ferguson and the veteran players’ leadership, they successfully navigated through.

“…Jinho, you’re not a veteran, right?”

“If you’re good at soccer and have a lot of money, you’re a veteran.”

“Uh… Is that a valid point?”

Anyway, Johnny Evans, Phil Jones, and Chris Smalling, who had played in the match, as well as promising youngsters sitting close to the bench waiting for their turn, seemed to realize and learn a lot.

[Young players of Man United steadily growing in stability. They deliver a decent performance as rotation resources.]

The rotation in Manchester United gained stability, and they comfortably continued their undefeated streak in the league.

“Jinho! Can you help me with some personal training after today’s practice?”

Virgil van Dijk, who couldn’t participate in the Champions League, dedicated himself to training to not lose his starting position.

Young talents became training partners to each other once regular training ended.

The sense of belonging to Manchester United, which had been lost after Ferguson and the veteran players retired, was now being rebuilt around young prospects, centered on Son Jinho.

The young players trained together every day, nurturing their bonds.

They began to learn and emulate Son Jinho’s training style and meticulous self-management.

As Manchester United’s power steadily trended upward.

[Manchester United dominates Hull City with a score of 5 to 0. Only one game left until the undefeated championship!]

Time passed quickly.

Before we knew it, it was the final round of the Premier League.

[On May 11, Manchester United took their final step toward an undefeated championship!]

The last match that determined Manchester United’s undefeated championship was approaching.

[Title: If this match becomes boring, I just hope we can slap ten back LOL.]

[Title: What’s up with “ten back,” Southampton shouldn’t be difficult to handle, right? LOL]

[Title: Wow LOL, the only undefeated champions in the Premier League!]

With desperate support from Manchester United fans.

[Title: The aging veteran players are suffering from decreased stamina LOL.]

[Title: And the youngsters could suddenly freeze up LOL.]

[Title: I visited from the future. Manchester United loses 0 to 1 to Southampton.]

Arsenal fans’ happiness circuit coexisted with this.

The final 38th round of the Premier League began.

***

– Gyeouri: Uncle.

– Cheolmo: Uncle isn’t here.

[Winter Gyeouri has invited Chairman Hwang Geum-soon.]

– Cheolmo: Wow. Calling this guy is relentlessly tough.

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Why are you calling me, you brat?

– Gyeouri: ????

– Gyeouri: Uncle swore at meㅠ.

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: When did I say that, my niece?

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Anyway, why did you call me?

– Gyeouri: Well, since Manchester United is about to make an undefeated championship run, I wondered which team you’d be cheering for between ManU and Southampton.

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Naturally, family comes first; I hope Jinho achieves an undefeated championship.

– Gyeouri: Uncle has given up, huh? Well, a formidable Manchester United is indeed strong.

– Gyeouri: I think we’ll easily secure a victory over Southampton this time, right?

– Cheolmo: Gyeouri, as soon as you started being all cocky, Manchester United conceded a goal.

– Gyeouri: …I-I’ll score an equalizer immediately, and then I’ll get the reversal goal!

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Add that as an extra goal!

– Cheolmo: Where did the guy who said family comes first go?

– Cheolmo: And Gyeouri, you should keep your mouth shut.

– Gyeouri: (Ｔ▽Ｔ)

***

Premier League Round 38.

Surprisingly, Southampton took a 2-0 lead as the first half drew to a close.

Alex Ferguson moved Son Jinho to a slightly higher position for the second half.

As the focus of the attack, Son Jinho began controlling the flow of the match immediately.

Son Jinho adjusted the tempo of the game while scanning his surroundings.

In a moment when he felt that the vigilance against him had thinned due to his sharpened senses,

He managed to create a decisive chance by dribbling in a tight space.

Son Jinho’s killer pass headed towards Robin van Persie.

A one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper was created in an instant.

Robin van Persie quickly took the shot.

But due to improper power adjustment?

Robin van Persie’s shot hit the goalpost and dropped into the penalty box.

Just before the Southampton center-back hastily cleared the ball out of bounds,

The one who got his foot on the ball first was—

‘…Ouch, did that guy get possessed by Perišić today?’

Son Jinho, who wasn’t counting on Robin van Persie, sprinted with all his might.

Since transferring to Manchester United, Son Jinho rarely got a chance to score directly due to the outstanding scoring ability of the forwards.

But today, seeing the attackers playing in such poor form, he resolved to make a direct contribution.

The scoring opportunity arose at the start of the second half.

Seizing the chance, Son Jinho scored a follow-up goal by pushing in the second ball.

After retrieving the ball from the goalpost, Son Jinho didn’t celebrate but ran straight towards the center circle with the ball.

Faintly, the cheers of United’s away fans reached his ears.

The match resumed with Southampton’s kickoff.

Manchester United aggressively pressed forward for the equalizer.

But Southampton’s goal was hard to break through.

As the match approached the end,

Manchester United fans watched the ground with anxious expressions.

Nervous about the prospect of their undefeated championship slipping away.

At that moment, Virgil van Dijk sent a long pass from the back that Robin van Persie won the duel for, dropping it to Son Jinho.

Son Jinho started sprinting quickly towards the Southampton territory.

Two players rushed to thwart Son Jinho’s threatening dribble.

He didn’t overextend and connected with the penetrating Cristiano Ronaldo in the penalty box.

And at the same moment, Son Jinho requested a return pass from Ronaldo.

“Don’t be greedy, pass it to me, Kris─!!”

As soon as Son Jinho’s shout reached him, Cristiano Ronaldo, without being greedy, returned the pass to Son Jinho.

‘This lovely kid! All that hard work has paid off!’

Son Jinho was momentarily moved by Ronaldo’s return pass.

‘Let’s keep it low and aim for the near post.’

Confirming the goalkeeper’s position, Son Jinho focused on his standing leg, calmly taking a shot in the opposite direction.

[Wooaah~!! It went in! Son Jinho’s thunderous equalizer came in stoppage time!]

The ball successfully passed the goalkeeper’s hands and shook the goal net.

[And! And!! Hoouuuuuuuuuuu─!]

└ ?????

└ Why did the commentator suddenly turn into Ho brother?

└ For real LOLLOL

With a surge of dopamine following the goal, Son Jinho ecstatically tore off his shirt, running to celebrate.

After that, for some reason, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had also thrown off his shirt, began to mingle with the fans over the fence.

[Looks like Cristiano Ronaldo is also celebrating Son Jinho’s goal!]

└ No way, what’s he doing over there?

└ Didn’t Ronaldo just dive throughout this match and only assist once at the end?

└ Yep, that’s right LOL

└ Damn LOL, is he a shirt ninja? LOL

└ If you shorten it, it’s shirt-nin LOL

└ That just rolls off the tongue, huh LOL

***

After Southampton’s kickoff resumed the match, it wasn’t long before the referee blew the whistle, ending the final match of the Premier League 38th round in the 13/14 season.

[As the final whistle blows, Manchester United fans flood onto the pitch!]

With the ending whistle, Manchester United’s undefeated championship was confirmed.

The stadium rapidly filled with Manchester United fans and players.

[Many fans gather close to Son Jinho, who scored a dramatic equalizer!]

└ Ahh, did I just see that wrong?

└ If you saw the fuzzy uncle trying to change his hairstyle, you saw it right!

└ LOL I swear, my brother was about to just hit him seriously!

└ For real, even a Buddha wouldn’t let that slide!

└ Ah, let’s just say it’s Jesus since it’s the West.